Varun Joshi

The Ohio State University, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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Varun Joshi’s research lies at the intersection of biomechanics and robotics, with a primary focus on understanding and replicating human walking stability. His most impactful work, “A controller for walking derived from how humans recover from perturbations” (2019, 58 citations), tackles a fundamental question: how do humans maintain balance despite external disturbances? By analyzing human recovery strategies, Joshi developed a novel walking controller for simple models, bridging the gap between biological control and robotic locomotion. This contribution has been influential in advancing both rehabilitation robotics and legged robot design. In his more recent work, “Reliability and minimal detectable change of stiffness and other mechanical properties of the ankle joint in standing and walking” (2023, 6 citations), Joshi turns to clinical biomechanics, providing essential metrics for assessing ankle joint function—a key step toward improving assistive devices and rehabilitation protocols. Through his combined focus on perturbation recovery and joint mechanics, Joshi is shaping how we design stable, human-inspired walking systems for both robots and clinical applications.